Where to Buy Kentucky Native Plants (2023)
Updated: Mar 5
This is the most up-to-date list on where to buy Kentucky native plants.
The best part?
Each section is listed by county, so you can quickly skip to a supplier near you.
If there’s not a seller in your area, I also include a section of online retailers that offer shipping.
In short, if you want to buy native plants for your yard, then this is the list for you.
Let’s get started.
A map of Kentucky counties with native plant suppliers can be viewed below. If there isn’t one near you, you can skip ahead to online retailers.
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Adair County
Ironweed Native Plant Nursery
Ironweed Native Plant Nursery offers a wide range of plants to choose from. They have wildflowers, vines, grasses, trees, and shrubs. Visits to their nursery are by appointment only, so you will need to call or email ahead to set one up. You can also order from their website and have the plants shipped to you. All of their plants are nursery propagated in south-central Kentucky and most come from locally sourced seeds. (They are in the process of moving, so stay tuned for an update to their contact information and location).
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Referrals to Native Plant Landscapers
Online Shopping
Contact Information
Email: info@ironweednursery.com
Phone: (270) 250-3587
Address: 114 Stults St, Columbia, KY 42728
Website: ironweednursery.com
Bourbon County
Oakland Farm Trees
Oakland Farm Trees specialize in Kentucky native trees and shrubs grown in containers. The plants they sell are typically between 1-4 ft tall and they have over 25 species to choose from. Their website has an up to date list of the plants currently available. Visits to their nursery are by appointment only, so you will need to call or email ahead to set one up.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Contact Information
Email: oaklandfarmtrees@gmail.com
Phone: (859) 361-8474
Address: 1608 Winchester Road, Paris KY, 40361
Website: oaklandfarmtrees.com
Fayette County
EARTHeim Landscape Design
EARTHeim Landscape Design's plants are grown from sustainably sourced seeds, cuttings, divisions, and sometimes plugs. While their nursery isn't open to visitors, you can order for pickup with the plant list linked on their website. They also offer a multitude of services to get your landscape up and running, which you can schedule through their website forms or email.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Seasonal Containers
Design Consultations
Landscape Design and Installation
Garden Care
Garden Coaching
Speaking Events
Contact Information
Email: eartheimstudio@gmail.com
Website: eartheim.com
Fields to Forest
Fields to Forest is a nursery that specializes in native trees and shrubs. They believe in restoring the Kentucky landscape by eliminating invasive plants and allowing native plants to regrow. The trees they sell are typically between 2-5 ft tall and their website offers an up to date list of the ones they have available. Feel free to reach out to them about visiting and picking out a plant.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Contact Information
Email: annwhitney_garner@yahoo.com
Phone: (859) 221-5361
Address: 3374 Briar Hill Rd, Lexington, KY 40516
Website: fieldstoforest.com
Michler's Gardens and Greenhouses
Michler's has been in business for over 100 years in Lexington, KY. They have a great selection of Kentucky native perennials for sale, as well as a multitude of other plants. As a florist they also offer cut flowers for weddings and other events. On their website, you can order for pickup or local delivery to anywhere in Lexington.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Cut Flowers
Local Delivery
Design Consultations
Online Shopping
Contact Information
Email: flora@michlers.com
Phone: (859) 254-0383
Address: 417 E Maxwell St, Lexington, KY 40508
Website: michlers.com
Franklin County
Wilson Nurseries & Plant Co.
Wilson Nurseries and Plant Co. is a garden center with multiple products and services available, including a selection of native plants. They do carry some plant species listed as invasive by the Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council, so pay attention to which ones you're buying, or specifically ask for native species while there. They also have a store location in Lexington, KY.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Landscape Design and Installation
Custom Container Design
Cut Flowers (Seasonally)
Butterfly Greenhouse
Local Delivery
Contact Information
Email: info@wilsonnurseriesky.com
Phone: (502) 223-1488
Address: 3690 East-West Connector Rte 676, Frankfort, KY 40601
Website: wilsonnurseriesky.com
Hart County
Roundstone Native Seed
Roundstone Native Seed has been growing and supplying high quality native seeds for over 20 years. They offer over 300 species of seeds as well as 125 seed mixes. They also occasionally have plant seedlings available. Their regular business hours are 8am-4pm on weekdays, or you can also order from their website and have the seeds shipped to you.
Products and Services Offered
Native Seeds
Native Seed Mixes
Native Plant Seedlings (Seasonally)
Online Shopping
Contact Information
Email: sales@roundstoneseed.com
Phone: (270) 531-3034
Address: 9764 Raider Hollow Rd, Upton, Ky 42784
Website: roundstoneseed.com
Jessamine County
Springhouse Gardens
Springhouse Gardens is a garden center that offers a wide variety of native plants such as trees, shrubs, evergreens, vines, groundcovers, and perennials. They also grow and sell many hard to find native plants such as pawpaw, spicebush, bloodroot, and various milkweeds. As a garden center, they also offer a wide range of services for your landscape.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Local Delivery and Planting
Special Orders
Design Consultations
Landscape Design and Installation
Landscape Maintenance
Contact Information
Email: greatplants@springhousegardens.com
Phone: (859) 224-0033
Address: 185 W. Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356
Website: springhousegardens.com
Marshall County
John P. Rhody Tree Nursery
The John P. Rhody Tree Nursery is ran by The Kentucky Division of Forestry. Every year the KDF grows approximately 1.25 million tree seedlings. They have multiple species available in bundles of 10, 50, or 100 for sale on their website. The smaller seedlings are shipped to individuals from January through April, during trees dormancy period, while trees too large to ship can be picked up at the nursery. Due to staffing issues, the KDF asks that you do not contact the nursery directly, but rather your regional field office with any questions.
Products and Services Offered
Native Trees (Seasonally)
Online Shopping
Contact Information
Email: kyseedlingsales@ky.gov
Phone: Find your regional field office
Address: 515 John P Rhody Ln, Gilbertsville, KY 42044
Website: kentucky.gov
Morgan County
Morgan County Tree Nursery
The Morgan County Tree Nursery is ran by The Kentucky Division of Forestry. Every year the KDF grows approximately 1.25 million tree seedlings. They have multiple species available in bundles of 10, 50, or 100 for sale on their website. The smaller seedlings are shipped to individuals from January through April, during trees dormancy period, while trees too large to ship can be picked up at the nursery. Due to staffing issues, the KDF asks that you do not contact the nursery directly, but rather your regional field office with any questions.
Products and Services Offered
Native Trees (Seasonally)
Online Shopping
Contact Information
Email: kyseedlingsales@ky.gov
Phone: Find your regional field office
Address: 326 Tree Nursery Rd, West Liberty, KY 41472
Website: kentucky.gov
Oldham County
Dropseed Native Plant Nursery
Dropseed Native Plant Nursery offers a wide range of both plants and seeds. They have wildflowers, ferns, grasses, trees, shrubs, and a variety of seeds. Visits to their nursery are by appointment only, so you will need to call or email ahead to set one up. You can also order from their website and have the plants shipped to you, except for their trees and shrubs. All of their seeds are sourced from local natural areas and their plants are grown from those same seeds. They also offer gift cards if you're looking to give somebody a gift but don't know which plant to get them.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Native Seeds
Contract Growing
Design Consultations
Natural Community Restoration Planning
Cut Flowers
Speaking Events
Online Shopping
Contact Information
Email: info@dropseednursery.com
Phone: (502) 439-9033
Address: 1205 S Buckeye Ln, Goshen, KY 40026
Website: dropseednursery.com
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
The Yew Dell Botanical Gardens has one of the largest and most diverse plant collections in the region. Their walkable gardens offer something in bloom 12 months of the year and have endless variety to inspire regional gardeners. Recently, they have been expanding their nursery and plants available for the gardening public, which are sold in their giftshop or can be ordered online for pickup. They have multiple classes and workshops available throughout the year and can also be rented as a wedding venue.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Multiple Walkable Gardens
Weddings and Private Events
Classes and Workshops
Online Shopping
Contact Information
Email: grow@yewdellgardens.org
Phone: (502) 241-4788
Address: 6220 Old LaGrange Rd, Crestwood, KY 40014
Website: yewdellgardens.org
Meadowview Farm & Natural Habitat Garden
Meadowview Farm & Natural Habitat Garden is a mom-and-pop nursery with both plants and seeds available. While their website doesn't show the current plants they have available, feel free to contact them for a current list. Visits to their nursery are by appointment only, so you will need to call or email ahead to set one up. If you wish to support them further, they also have an online store for their farm where you can buy portions of their harvest in advance (CSA shares) for future pickup or local delivery.
Products and Services Offered
Native Plants
Native Seeds
Cut Flowers
CSA Shares
Contact Information
Email: mfnhgllc@gmail.com
Cell: (502) 794-1831
Address: 2005 Meadowview Dr, Crestwood, KY 40014
Website: meadowviewfarmandgarden.com
Online Retailers
Some of the native plant suppliers discussed above offer online shopping with shipping for their plants and seeds. If you're not in driving distance of a local nursery, these Kentucky native plant suppliers are a great option.
Ironweed Native Plant Nursery
Ironweed Native Plant Nursery offers a wide range of plants to choose from online. They have wildflowers, vines, grasses, trees, and shrubs. All of their plants are nursery propagated in south-central Kentucky and most come from locally sourced seeds. (Online ordering resumes spring of 2023).
Products Sold Online
Native Plants
Dropseed Native Plant Nursery
Dropseed Native Plant Nursery offers a wide range of both plants and seeds. While they don't offer shipping on trees and shrubs, you can order their wildflowers, ferns, grasses, and seeds. All of their seeds are sourced from local natural areas and their plants are grown from those same seeds. They also offer gift cards if you're looking to give someone a gift but don't know which plants to get them.
Products Sold Online
Native Plants
Native Seeds
Gift Cards
Roundstone Native Seed
Roundstone Native Seed has been growing and supplying high quality native seeds for over 20 years. They offer over 300 species of seeds as well as 125 seed mixes. They also occasionally have plant seedlings available. If you're struggling to find a particular plant from nurseries, or looking to plant a larger area affordably, they are a great option.
Products Sold Online
Native Seeds
Native Seed Mixes
Native Plant Seedlings (Seasonally)
Kentucky Division of Forestry
Every year the Kentucky Division of Forestry grows approximately 1.25 million tree seedlings. They have multiple species available in bundles of 10, 50, or 100. The smaller seedlings are shipped to individuals from January through April, during trees dormancy period, while trees too large to ship can be picked up at their nurseries.
Products Sold Online
Native Trees (Seasonally)
Help If You Can
I try to keep this list as up to date as possible. If there's a native plant supplier I missed, or one I mentioned that's recently closed down, let me know by leaving a comment below. I urge you to always support your local businesses when possible. The more native plant suppliers we support, the more will stay open, and the more people will have access to native plants. Thank you.
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